PurposeMed believes that Canada has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. However, even a good healthcare system is not a perfect one, and the growing Alberta-based startup to watch sees gaps to fill. Headquartered in Calgary, PurposeMed was founded on the belief that virtual care can level the healthcare playing field, ensuring […]
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SaaS Firm Eventcombo to Open New North American HQ in Calgary
New Jersey’s Eventcombo announced today it is investing $10 million over three years to expand its operations and establish a new headquarters in Calgary. With ambitious plans for growth in the region supported by Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, the all-in-one event technology platform intends to create 250 highly skilled jobs to serve clients […]
How Alberta’s AltaML is Transforming Sectors with Applied AI
Artificial intelligence has catapulted itself from the realm of sci-fi fantasy into the very fabric of our everyday lives. Amid this digital revolution, businesses worldwide grapple with the challenge of AI adoption. AltaML was founded in 2018 to help organizations gain competitive advantages through applied artificial intelligence. The startup is headquartered in Alberta, with offices […]
Alberta’s Arthrotó Reimagines Construction Process to Tackle Housing Crisis
No one needs to be reminded that affordable housing is a pressing crisis in Canada. Among others pushing for solutions, Canadian tech startups work everyday to alleviate this troubling predicament through innovation. One of them is Calgary-born Arthrotó, who believes the future of housing lies in the factory. Collaborating with global construction giant DIRTT, Alberta-based […]
Calgary’s Syzl Wins Collision 2023 PITCH Startup Competition
Calgary’s Syzl and its founder Azrah Manji-Savin were declared the winners of the 2023 edition of PITCH in front of a full Centre Stage crowd today. PITCH is Collision’s startup competition that brings together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage. Manji-Savin was one of three entrepreneurs selected to pitch this afternoon to […]
GeologicAI Raises $20 Million Round Led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Calgary’s GeologicAI has raised a $20 million Series A funding investment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV). GeologicAI is a global leader in rock and resource digitization services and the new funds will be used to further the development and global scaling of their fleet of AI-powered robot geologists. GeologicAI’s proprietary core scanning robot uses a […]
Calgary’s Quorum Bolsters Automotive Portfolio with Startup Acquisition
Calgary-based Quorum Information Technologies, a provider of software services to automotive dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers, this week announced that it has successfully acquired VINN Automotive, an automotive marketplace headquartered in Victoria. This acquisition, Quorum’s fifth in six years, comes as the company seeks to expand its reach in offering comprehensive services to automotive dealerships. Established in […]
Calgary’s Syzl is One of Three Startups to Make PITCH Final at Collision 2023
PITCH is Collision’s startup competition that brings together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage. Among the 70 startups to get stage time in Toronto at Collision 2023 is one from Alberta. After a two rounds of pitching that company has landed itself one of three spots in the PITCH final. Calgary’s Syzl is […]
Plug and Play Alberta Collabs with New Partner to help Advance Energy Technology and Innovation
The Plug and Play Sustainability innovation platform is a powerful connector between the world’s largest corporations and the most disruptive startups. Today, Plug and Play Alberta announced that it has added Canadian Natural to its roster of corporate partners. This unique platform combines game-changing ideas from various industries and countries onto one unified platform to […]
Only One Alberta Startup Will Be Pitching Onstage At Collision 2023
2,000+ startups will be exhibiting at this week’s Collision Conference but only 70 have been selected to PITCH onstage live. PITCH is Collision’s startup competition that brings together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage. Among the 70 lucky startups to get stage time in Toronto is one from Alberta. Calgary’s Syzl […]